An early morning shooting has left a woman dead and a 26 year old man under arrest. The name of the victim has not been released. Here’s the full text of the GFPD statement. Check back for updates.
GFPD: On Sunday September 12, 2021 at approximately 1:32 am officers of the Grand Forks Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a suspicious person at a residence in the 1300 block of 8th Ave N in Grand Forks. While investigating the call officers observed a male and female inside a residence at this location involved in what appeared to be an argument. Officers then heard a gunshot followed by the female exiting the residence and falling to the ground. It was determined this female had suffered a gunshot wound. Paramedics were contacted and the female was transported to Altru Hospital for treatment where she was ultimately pronounced deceased.
The male suspect observed in the residence exited the residence on his own and was taken into custody. A handgun was recovered on scene. The male was identified as Ahmed Mohamed ABDULLAHI, a 26 year old Grand Forks resident. ABDULLAHI has preliminarily been charged with Manslaughter, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Theft of Property.
The exact relationship between the victim and ABDULLAHI is being investigated but it is believed they were known to each other prior to this incident.
The identity of the female victim is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
This incident remains under active investigation by the Grand Forks Police Department with the assistance of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
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